Health Care Reform

As everyone knows, President Obama is pushing for mandatory health care. The question I have is, " how are we going to pay for it?" With so many Americans out of work, there isn't as much income taxes being paid in as there was a year ago, so where do we get the money? I've read that he was considering taking it away from Social Security, what happens to the elderly then? They barely make ends meet with the economy the way it is, plus most have health problems and have prescription costs that are through the ceiling (Medicare doesn't pay 100% of their prescriptions ), so a lot of what they get from Social Security goes for medications. Then you have the ones that sit around and do nothing, then wonder why they put on so much weight. After awhile of being inactive, they get to the point they can't do much because of the excess weight, so they apply for Social Security disability. Most find doctors that will fill out papers stating that their weight has created health problems, and they can't work. Then some just hire an attorney after they have been denied so that they can get disability.
I was listening to the news on the Fox channel yesterday evening and they said that there were "rising health care cost related to obesity". They went on the state the complications of obesity, such as diabetes, heart problems, etc.
My thought on this, is instead of giving them disability payments each month so that they can continue to sit around and do nothing, let's get them the help they really need. Therapy for one, so they can understand why they are compelled to overeat (boredom, anxiety, stress, etc). Sign them up for one of the weight control groups, so they can learn to eat more healthier. Push them to get out and do something, even walk around their house instead of sitting around putting food in their mouths. I'm sure plenty of them will give up any kind of plan to help them lose weight if they don't see dramatic results in a short period of time. What they don't realize is that they didn't gain all this weight in a few weeks and it isn't going to come off that fast either.
Granted there are some that are physically limited to what they can do, not because of obesity, but because of physical injuries. I know about this because I have a pinched nerve in my back, but I work five days a week. It's not a physically demanding job, but I do work. I'm not slim and trim as I was in my 20's, but I'm older now and the ole metabolism just isn't what it used to be.
I still get out and do what I can, but I'm careful not to over do it. If it's something I shouldn't be lifting, well then I've learned to ask for help. I get bored the same as the next person, but instead of seeking out food, I find other things to do.

So if Obama wants to take away from Social Security, then I say, lets look at the ones drawing a check, because they let themselves go and now is a burden on the health care system. Don't take it from the elderly or the ones who have been injured and can't work. Take it from those who are milking the system.